Man shot in east Erie

Erie police said a 24-year-old man is at UPMC Hamot today after being shot in the leg in east Erie.

Police said the man was near a bar in the 700 block of East 26th Street when he reported being shot in the leg at about 1:30 a.m.

Police found no shell casing at the scene and said the man was not cooperating with investigators after being taken to Hamot for treatment. His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, police said.